On Saturday, Dec. 9, St. John’s Episcopal Church in Oakdale hosted their sixth annual Civil War Christmas. The all-day event delves into different aspects of life during the 1860s holiday …
On Wednesday, Dec. 6, Regency Centers announced the new name of the development at the former SunVet Mall, The Shops at SunVet. Progress moved forward when the Town of Islip Planning Board …
Bayport-Blue Point’s BSA Cub Scout Troop 130 held their first pancake breakfast for Santa at the Blue Point Fire Department on Sunday, Dec. 3. “We wanted an event that involved the …
The Oakdale tree lighting on Saturday, December 2 at the Long Island Rail Road Oakdale station included a blessing of the crèche by the Knights of Columbus, Sunrise Council 6607, hot cocoa and …
People gathered on Saturday, Nov. 25, to celebrate Sayville’s annual Miracle on Main Street. This longtime tradition starts early in the morning with an exciting holiday parade, and the …
The Pilot Club of Sayville will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Dec. 2. Since 1973, the members of this club have been dedicated to meeting the needs of local residents and improving the …
Over 250 turkeys and Thanksgiving meal kits were given out to veterans by the Sayville Community Ambulance via drive-through at their facility on Lakeland Avenue on Sunday, Nov. 19. Dozens of …
The Bayport Civic Association held its 20th annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway with the generosity of community members. Over the past 20 years, the BCA has handed out 10 tons of free turkeys …
The holiday shopping event began back in 2010 as a campaign for American Express. Small Business Saturday is now an important day for local retailers that reminds holiday shoppers to shop small and …
“Hunger is very real here on Long Island. The number of local residents experiencing difficulty affording food over the last year has steadily increased. This number doubles during …
Since 2010, the Saturday between Black Friday and Cyber Monday has been dedicated “Small Business Saturday” in an effort to help boost local economies and preserve the businesses that …
With the Roosevelts’ and robber barons’ country homes as mainstays in the histories of our communities, the “old money” or “quiet luxury” aesthetic from TikTok is …
Advancing to 9-0 for the season, the Bayport-Blue Point Phantoms won their first playoff game against Port Jefferson with a final score of 35-7. The team takes on Mount Sinai at home this …
The Town of Islip hosted their annual Apple Fest and had over 30,000 festivalgoers enjoy an afternoon of autumn fun, despite the unseasonably high temperatures of the day. With dozens of craft …
The Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Fallfest on Saturday, Oct. 28, and gave out over 1,000 goodie bags to children attending the festival. “We could not have been …
The annual Apple Festival and Scarecrow Contest will take place on Oct. 21 at the Islip Grange in Sayville. The Town of Islip Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs will host the festival. It …
Mainstay performers Toni Homeperm and Ashley Jade hosted a Haunted Paint Night at the Shabby Tabby Cat Café on Saturday, Sept. 23, where patrons were able to conjure up a spooky portrait of …
I had the opportunity to chat with one of the organizers of Bradstock, Dennis O’Doherty. The festival celebrated its 30th anniversary of freewheeling fun and music over this Labor Day weekend out …
The Long Island Herbivore, a new vegan consulting business for restaurants looking to offer vegan dishes alongside their regular menu, held a five-course tasting dinner at That Meetball Place in …
The Bike to the Brewery is a bike ride stretching across New York City to Long Island. Catering the ride and being its final destination, the Blue Point Brewery helped promote the riders’ …
